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Summary for 2025

Peekskill is a city of 25,000 located in Westchester County, New York, along the Hudson River. The City is bordered by beautiful Blue Mountain Park to the South and Bear Mountain to the North as well as several local parks and the Peekskill Regeneration Farm. Mayor McKenzie of Peekskill, NY has committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with her signing of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, and looks forward to engaging residents as Peekskill fulfills the actions of this pledge.

Summary for 2025

Summary for 2025

The Town of Southold is located in the northeastern tip of Long Island, surrounded by the Peconic Bay to the south and the Long Island Sound to the north. The Town is comprised of ten hamlets and one village, the oldest of which was settled in 1640. Approximately 10,000 acres or 30% of the Town’s area, is dedicated to agriculture, and almost 9,000 acres constitutes protected land, such as parks and open space. In addition to agricultural businesses, the Town boasts a significant aquaculture presence. The Town’s 2020 census population was 23,732. Supervisor Krupski is committed to saving monarch butterflies and other pollinators by signingthe Mayor’s Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging with Town residents to create and maintain pollinator habitats.

Summary for 2025

Austin shows a strong, community-wide commitment to monarch and pollinator conservation through education, habitat restoration, and hands-on engagement. City departments, nonprofits, schools, and volunteers collaborate on efforts like the Bee Monitoring Project, City Nature Challenge, and BioBlitz, which engage thousands in documenting pollinator activity and supporting native ecosystems. Large events such as the Roots & Wings Festival and It’s My Park Day mobilize residents in planting, invasive species removal, and restoration of green spaces. Demonstration gardens, prescribed burns, and community-led prairie projects further expand pollinator-friendly habitats. These efforts reflect Austin’s dedication to biodiversity, equitable access to nature, and long-term ecological health under the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge.

Summary for 2025

With the goal of protecting the more than 360 species of bees and more than 100 species of butterflies and other pollinators that call Toronto home, the City of Toronto has adopted a Pollinator Protection Strategy. The Strategy identifies a set of guiding principles, six priorities and 30 actions that the City and community can take to protect our diverse native pollinator community. Toronto is home to more than three million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities.

Summary for 2025

Cherry Hill Township is home to more than 76,000 residents and has taken steps to establish and preserve a variety of natural resources for the community to enjoy and experience. For more than 30 years, the Township has managed a 150+ plot Community Garden area. In recent years, the Township has established 10 pollinator gardens on Township-owned land and encouraged residents to establish pollinator gardens on their own property. Mayor Fleisher has demonstrated a commitment to open space preservation and looks forward to continuing to establish pollinator gardens on Township property and educating residents on the benefits of these developments.

Summary for 2025

The Woodlands Township, located 27 miles north of downtown Houston, Texas, is the local government for one of the country’s leading master-planned communities. This 28,000-acre residential and commercial development is home to more than 120,000 residents and more than 2,000 businesses. The Woodlands Township and citizens of The Woodlands have joined communities around the nation to recognize the importance of creating and preserving pollinator habitat. The Board of Directors for The Woodlands Township have committed to help save the monarch butterfly and other pollinators by signing the Mayors Monarch Pledge. To honor the pledge to support monarch butterflies, and all pollinators, The Woodlands Township is working with residents, businesses, churches and schools to raise awareness and create more pollinator habitat across our community.

Summary for 2025

Del Rey Oaks is a city on the Central Coast of California with a population of roughly 2,000. The city is located on the picturesque Monterey Peninsula and is home to the beautiful Frog Pond Wetland Preserve. Mayor Donaldson of Del Rey Oaks, CA has committed to implementing programs and processes to help save the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, and looks forward to engaging residents in building and maintaining pollinator habitat throughout the city.

Summary for 2025

The Village of Saranac Lake is located in New York with a population of approximately 5,000 residents. The Village is part of the Adirondack Park, the largest State Park in the United States. The Village has many municipally owned and not-for-profit pocket parks, adding to the unique nature and natural offerings to residents and visitors. Mayor Williams has committed to saving the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their signing of the Mayors' Monarch Pledge and looks forward to engaging residents in building more pollinator habitat throughout the Village.

Summary for 2025

Grand Rapids is a city in west Michigan with a population of nearly 200,000. Grand Rapids resides along the Grand River and is just under 30 miles from the shores of Lake Michigan. Mayor LaGrand is committed to working to protect monarch butterflies and other native pollinators by signing the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and supporting the ongoing pollinator conservation efforts by groups in the Grand Rapids community. Mayor LaGrand recognizes the important role played by the Upper Midwest in providing crucial summer habitat for monarch butterflies in their annual journey, and through this pledge seeks to highlight the role we can play in protecting this iconic species.